Eliya Kozak

Background

Architect and business developer Elia Kozak combines her role in design with a special focus on strengthening MVRDV's position in the Russian market, coordinating all Russian MVRDV projects from the initial stage to implementation. She played an important role in the successful acquisition and development of RED7, a 52,000 m2 multifunctional residential building, and the first MVRDV project in Russia. She coordinated communication with the customer, project presentations to various stakeholders, as well as project press releases, all in addition to her role in the design team.

Her role also includes working with the MVRDV Urbanism Department, helping the design team develop master plans and strategic projects that contribute to the development of cities in the future. This work has been presented at MVRDV exhibitions around the world, including in St. Petersburg, where Elia Kozak and the Why Factory collaborated with Russian students to take a fresh look at the future of the city. In addition to working at MVRDV, Elia is engaged in art, regularly gives lectures, organizes seminars and exhibitions in cooperation with cultural institutions in Russia. She has published at the Glasgow Institute of Architects and the Strelka Institute.